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The Bourne United Charities

BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES IS PRINCIPALLY AN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, WHOSE MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSING, THE RELIEF OF NEED IN BOURNE, DYKE, TWENTY AND CAWTHORPE AND THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS GENERALLY

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Activities & Mission

BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES IS PRINCIPALLY AN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, WHOSE MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSING, THE RELIEF OF NEED IN BOURNE, DYKE, TWENTY AND CAWTHORPE AND THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS GENERALLY

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£0
Latest Expenditure
£0

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 76.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 23.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £300
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,020,454
Other Income £4,316

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £649,292
Raising Funds £0
Governance £197,541
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £197,541

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2022.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022
£1,025,070
£846,833£649,292£32,964,367£2,927,0265 / 0
2021
£1,006,984
£566,130£383,835£30,988,695£2,616,5404 / 0
2020
£985,763
£698,385£577,510£30,194,710£04 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Bourne United Charities

What does The Bourne United Charities do?

BOURNE UNITED CHARITIES IS PRINCIPALLY AN ALMSHOUSE CHARITY, WHOSE MAIN OBJECTIVES ARE THE PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSING, THE RELIEF OF NEED IN BOURNE, DYKE, TWENTY AND CAWTHORPE AND THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF INHABITANTS GENERALLY

How much income did The Bourne United Charities report in 2022?

The Bourne United Charities reported total income of £1.03m and reported expenditure of £847k for the financial year ending 2022, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Bourne United Charities registered as a charity?

The Bourne United Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 1962 as charity number 216000. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Bourne United Charities?

The Bourne United Charities is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is PHILIP JAMES KNOWLES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Bourne United Charities operate?

The Bourne United Charities operates in Lincolnshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Bourne United Charities a registered charity?

Yes — The Bourne United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 216000.

Details

Address
Red Hall
South Street
Bourne
PE10 9LY
Registration Date
16 November 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
216000
Charity Number
216000

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Trustees

PHILIP JAMES KNOWLES Chair
ANNA PATRICIA ROGERS
Anna Sylvia Kelly
Charles Falconer McLean
DAVID STANLEY MAPP
Also governs 1 other charity
Fiona Louise Pembery
Also governs 1 other charity
IVAN JOHN STEPHEN FULLER
Also governs 1 other charity
JOHN ALFRED KIRKMAN
Also governs 1 other charity
JOYCE EDITH BURROWS
Also governs 2 other charities
MR GEOFF GREATWOOD
Also governs 1 other charity
NICHOLAS JAMES LEGGE
REVEREND CHRISTOPHER JOHN ATKINSON
ROBERT GIDEON THOMSON RUSSELL
Susan Bennett
Also governs 1 other charity
TREVOR HOLLINSHEAD

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